Queering The Air

Iris is joined in the studio by Sister Zai to discuss some trouble at the Loving Feminist Literature's Decolonising Feminism and Building Solidarity event. There is discussion of racism and trans exclusionary transmisogyny. Relevant reading:http://archermagazine.com.au/2017/03/terfs-gatekeeping-womanhood/

Iris and Regan play some recordings from International Women's Day and are joined in the studio with Lisbeth for a trans feminist discussion.

Recording of the speakers (by Regan) on the Coloring the Rainbow: Blak Queer and Trans Perspectives panel, plus a mention of the #BlockTheBill campaign (the campaign against the lifetime ban on asylum seekers). Guest speakers include:"Dr Dino Hodge – author and honorary senior fellow with the Centre for Indigenous Studies at the University of Melbourne.Dr Mark McMillan – a Wiradjuri man from Trangie, NSW and the first Indigenous Australian to join the University of Melbourne Law School when he was appointed a Senior Lecturer in 2011.Laniyuk Garcon-Mills – lives a transient life from her home town of Darwin through to Adelaide and Melbourne. Her queer and culturalexperiences have been intrinsically connected, helping her strengthen her identity and find healing through storytelling."Kai Clancy– Wakka Wakka brotherboyhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1435472433166686/ *#BlockTheBillhttp://riserefugee.org/blockthebillcampaign/

Iris is joined by Jess Ison to discuss queer critiques of the institution of marriage.

On today’s episode of Queering the Air, Frankie and Iris are joined by Bobuq and Roj to discuss the justice for Ms Dhu campaign. Bobuq and Roj are organising a fundraiser for the campaign for justice for Yamaji woman Ms Dhu, who died in custody after being detained for unpaid fines. There are reflections on community activism, positionality and whiteness. We also have some critical thoughts on Midsumma.Events / groups mentionedJustice for Ms Dhu Sunday Fundraise <3Sunday, January 22 at 3 PMGrace Darling Hotel*trans-sational Jan 19th 6:30-8:30Black Dot Gallery33 Saxon St Brunswick*Wominjeka festival at Footscray Community Arts14th-21st January*Colouring the rainbow discussion at Darebin library Feb 7th, Northcote* Invasion day rally on 26thNO PRIDE IN GENOCIDE*Warriors of Aboriginal Resistance*Music -Love Come Down -- Noah Slee cover of Evelyn Champagne King's original – found on Wondercore Island's #6 Mixtape The Dreamy One, released 2016Many things - Ngaire, Blastoma, 2016 ‘Ngarraanga’, by Indigenous performer/singer, used to be member of Black Arm Band, Emma Donovan, off 2009 Ngarraanga - EP. Now performs with the Putbacks.  Ms Dhu -- Felix Riebl from Cat Empire and Marliya and Gondwana Indigenous Children's Choir. Can view the video online. All proceeds from the song go to Ms Dhu's family, 2017.https://vimeo.com/198723333

On today's episode of Queering the Air, Thanh Hằng  explores the sentimentality of film photography with San Franscisco based photographer, Vivian Fu. We also chat about sexuality on film, as well as the meaning of self-portraits. photo: Self-Portrait Floating August 2015 Vivian Fu MUSIC:mitski - i bet on loosing dogs Puberty 2 Thao and the Get Down Stay Down - Nobody Dies - A Man Alive Yuna - Crush feat. UsherXeno Genesis - Empty Room - This Hearts Alien Land

We chat to poet, editor & essayist Omar Sakr about his new collection of poetry set to come out early 2017, he reads some of his work & floors us. Also we catch up with countertenor diva, jazz singer and cabaret artiste Mama Alto about her new show and hear about her project The Divine Femmes, a trans and gender diverse choir.   Omar Sakr is an Arab Australian poet whose work has featured in Meanjin, Overland, Mascara Lit Review, The Guardian, The Saturday Paper and Junkee, among many others. He has been shortlisted for the Judith Wright Poetry Prize for New and Emerging Poets, as well as the ACU Poetry Prize. You can purchase a copy of his collection of poetry, ‘These Wild Horses’ here. Mama Alto is a countertenor diva, jazz singer and cabaret artiste. Fierce, femme and fabulous, she has been lauded as “divine” (Havana Tribune, Cuba), as “near flawless” (The Age), and “a knockout” (The Herald Sun). She fascinates audiences with “an idiosyncratic mix of statuesque fragility” (The Music), and the accolades roll in from there - “velvet-voiced” (Sometimes Melbourne), “angelic vocal perfection” (The Plus Ones), “transcendent” (Stage Whispers), “breathtaking” (ArtsHub), “hypnotically beautiful, elegant and mysterious” (Adelaide Advertiser), and “bewitching” (SameSame). 
Follow what Mama Alto is up to via her Facebook page.Music: Mykki Blanco -- Loner (Mykki, 2016).Arthur Russell -- Arm Around You (Calling Out of Context, 2004).Blood Orange -- Best to You (Freetown Sound, 2016).

Queering the Air says goodbye to long-time presenter Amy and does tag team to new Queering the Air host and presenter Frankie/Mikaila.Frankie chats to Embittered Swish, a theatre/performance art/experimental artistic collective made up of queer and trans super-humans; Krishna Istha, Bobuq Sayed, Mick Roe, Romy Seven, Mossy and Cinnamon Templeton.Amy talks to Rory from VoiceFest about the upcoming VoiceFest 2018 -- Difference is Strength.Follow Embittered Swish on their Facebook page.Music:Mykki Blanco -- High School Never Ends (Mykki, 2016).Romy Seven -- Chapel.

On this special LIVE broadcast, Thanh Hằng, examines the sensory and sensual aspects of 'our skin' 'my skin' 'your skin' and its relation to sexuality.Em is joined in the studio with Nayuka, Bex and Nam-Chi.  LIVE music performances by KANDERE (music project of Lakyn Tarai and Wahe Kavara) & Guest DJ WAHE. We talk. We read. We listen.  *photo of KANDERE at 3CR taken by Thanh Hằng Phạm

In this Episode of Queering the Air, J & T interview Amir Ashour from IraQueer- Iraq's LGBT Movement. The Show also showcases beautiful & insightful poetry and music.